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Last Evacuees in State-Run Shelters Return to Their Communities

September 04, 2012

09.04.12 - The Department of Children and Family Services has announced today that the last evacuees have left state-run shelters in Alexandria and Shreveport.

DCFS Extends 1-888-LAHELP-U Hours to 24/7 Due to DSNAP High Call Volume

September 04, 2012

09.04.12 - In order to manage an unusually high volume, the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is extending hours for the agency’s customer call center, 1-888-LAHELP-U (1-888-524-3578), to 24 hours a day, seven days per week for the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

DCFS Receives Waiver to Allow Hot Foods to be Purchased with SNAP, DSNAP Cards

September 04, 2012

09.04.12 - The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services requested and received approval of a waiver from the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service to allow the purchase of hot foods with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly Food Stamps) and Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) benefits for the month of September.

Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Approved for Nine Parishes Following Hurricane Isaac

September 03, 2012

09.03.12 - The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) announced today that the United States Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service has approved the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) in nine parishes -- Ascension, Jefferson, Lafourche, Livingston, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. John the Baptist and St. Tammany.

DCFS, LWC Heads Tour Alexandria Shelter

September 02, 2012

09.02.12 - The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) Secretary Suzy Sonnier and Curt Eysink, Executive Director of the Louisiana Workforce Commission, recently toured the state-run Megashelter in Alexandria to meet with emergency preparedness staff about disaster relief efforts.

Louisiana Requests DSNAP Benefits

September 01, 2012

09.01.12 - The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) today added four additional parishes to their federal government request to approve a Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) after the federal government today approved those parishes for Individual Assistance.

Louisiana Requests Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Benefits for Five Parishes after Hurricane Isaac

August 31, 2012

08.31.12 - The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) today requested that the federal government approve a Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) in five parishes following Hurricane Isaac.

Call 2-1-1 to Locate Loved Ones

August 30, 2012

08.30.12 - Individuals trying to locate loved ones who evacuated to state shelters before or after Hurricane Isaac can call 2-1-1 to find out which shelter they are housed at or send a message through the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) website.

Debit Card Fees Waived This Week For Unemployment Claimants, Some DCFS Program Recipients

August 29, 2012

08.29.12 - The Louisiana Workforce Commission and the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services announced that Chase will waive fees to assist families and individuals affected by Hurricane Isaac.

September SNAP Benefits to be Issued Early to Assist Those Impacted by Isaac

August 28, 2012

08.28.12 - The Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) announced that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) September benefits will be issued on Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards early, beginning this Saturday, September 1, to assist those impacted by Hurricane Isaac. All SNAP recipients eligible for September benefits will receive their benefits by Tuesday, September 4.